May 2020 Catalogue

G r e a t G i f t s 62 “The First And Greatest Classic Of Modern Economic Thought” 58. SMITH, Adam. An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of The Wealth of Nations. London, 1793. Three volumes. Octavo, contemporary full brown calf rebacked with original spines laid down. $4500. Click for More Info 1793 edition of Smith’s magnum opus, very scarce in contemporary calf. “Where the political aspects of human rights had taken two centuries to explore, Smith’s achievement was to bring the study of economic aspects to the same point in a single work… it is the first and greatest classic of modern economic thought” (PMM 221). First published in 1776. Stated seventh edition. Bound without half titles; one page of advertisements at rear of Volume III. Kress B2618. An excellent and desirable copy in nicely restored contemporary calf.